Atyrau refinery launches production of K4, K5 diesel standards
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Atyrau refinery has switched to K4 and K5 diesel fuel production that meets ecological standards, Kazinform reported. Photo credit: KazTag. “The Atyrau refinery began shipping diesel fuel…
30 Years Ago First Visit by German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher Took Place
…also proposed to consider the issue of direct air communication between Germany and Kazakhstan, and the development of tourist exchange. President Nazarbayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s determination to enhance all-round ties with…
Social Media: Shaping The Way We See the World or Shaping the New World Itself?
…using social tools such as social networks, videos, blogs and photo-blogging to establish common ground. The Internet enables any person to influence public opinion, creating inclusiveness and a new dimension…
Content creators to share their experiences at festivals in Nur-Sultan, Aktobe, Shymkent
…Larissa Pak is a TEDx Ambassador and communications specialist and launched one of Kazakhstan’s first podcasts, “Every Day by Day,” in 2018. Her podcast is available at www.everydaybyday.com. Speaker Kirsten…
Sixth Edition of Italian Cuisine Week Strengthens Kazakh-Italian Relations, Promotes Sustainable Dieting
…and enhanced appreciation of food sustainability to highlight the Mediterranean Diet as a model of healthy and sustainable diet and lifestyle. The fashion show featuring famous Italian brands was held…
Kazakhstan Improves Position in Speedtest Global Index Ranking
…reported the Ookla Research on Feb. 19. Photo credit: Sutipond Somnam/Shutterstock Kazakhstan’s mobile download speeds have improved by 61% since late 2022, reaching 35.07 megabits per second (Mbps) in December…
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New Dating App Popular Among Kazakh Singles
…application, after launching at 10 p.m. on March 14, was downloaded by 1,685 users within two hours. It was then downloaded 10,018 times in the next three days, ensuring the…
Kazakhstan’s Car Sale Industry Grows By 12.2 percent Despite Pandemic
…of it was sold in June. The sales numbers for June were 54.6 percent more compared to June in 2019. Prior to this, the Kazakh government forced car dealerships to…
EU, Kazakhstan Ink Agreement on Raw Materials and Renewable Hydrogen at COP27
…the same time, today we see significant potential for building investment cooperation and increasing mutual trade,” said Smailov, as reported by the PM’s office. EU Commission President Ursula von der…
